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Masala Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Wardha, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Masala is a Census Town city situated in Wardha taluka of Wardha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,136 families residing in the Masala city. The total population of Masala is 8,883 out of which 4,535 are males and 4,348 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masala is 959.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Masala city is 832 which is 9% of the total population. There are 448 male children and 384 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masala is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masala is 93.4%. Thus Masala has higher literacy rate compared to 87% of Wardha district. The male literacy rate is 96.33% and the female literacy rate is 90.44% in Masala.

Masala Census Town has total administration over 2,136 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Masala Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masala Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 832 448 384
Literacy 93.4% 86.8% 82.5%
Scheduled Caste 2,247 1,140 1,107
Scheduled Tribe 625 334 291
Illiterate 1,361 598 763

Caste-wise Population - Masala

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Masala.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,247 1,140 1,107
Schedule Tribe 625 334 291

Religion-wise Population - Masala

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Masala is 6,192 which is 69.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Masala is 390 which is 4.39% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Masala as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,192 (69.71%) 3,189 3,003
Muslim 390 (4.39%) 190 200
Christian 54 (0.61%) 24 30
Sikh 10 (0.11%) 6 4
Buddhist 2,210 (24.88%) 1,112 1,098
Jain 16 (0.18%) 11 5
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 10 (0.11%) 3 7

Literacy Rate - Masala

The total literacy rate of Masala was 93.43% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 7,522 literates, males were 3,937 while females were 3,585. Also the male literacy rate was 96.33% and the female literacy rate was 90.44% in Masala.

  Masala Maharashtra
Female 90.44% 75.87%
Male 96.33% 88.38%
Total 93.43% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Masala

The Sex Ratio of Masala is 959. Thus per every 1000 men there were 959 females in Masala. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Masala.

Child Population - Masala

According to Census 2011, there were 832 children between age 0 to 6 years in Masala. Out of which 448 were male while 384 were female.

Working Population - Masala

In Masala Census Town out of total population, 3,137 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,137 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 385 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,745 2,095 650
Cultivators 92 81 11
Agriculture Labourer 385 208 177
Household Industries 84 54 30
Other Workers 2,184 1,752 432
Marginal Workers 392 286 106
Non Working 5,746 2,154 3,592

Masala Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Masala is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,883 84.7% 959

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